Christopher Placek
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Changes at the top: Meet the new mayors of the North and Northwest suburbsApr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - Here’s a look at the new mayors and village presidents who were elected across the Northwest suburbs and Lake County last week, and what they hope to accomplish.
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Saint Viator names parent, former board member as new principalApr 04, 2025 5:37 pm - Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights has named Erika Mickelburgh, a current parent and former board member, as principal starting July 1.
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Back to the ‘burbs? Bears say Arlington Heights again in the mix for stadium siteApr 02, 2025 11:44 am - The Bears are considering both downtown Chicago and Arlington Heights for their new stadium, team officials said Wednesday. “Two great locations,” said Chairman George McCaskey. “Both have their pluses and minuses. Both present fantastic opportunities and we’ll just have to see how it plays out.”
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Bertucci, Santa Maria, Zyck and Manganaro top crowded Arlington Heights trustee raceApr 01, 2025 8:12 pm - Jim Bertucci, Carina Santa Maria, Greg Zyck and Bill Manganaro were the top vote-getters in the race for Arlington Heights village board, according to unofficial results.
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Tinaglia to take over as Arlington Heights mayor amid Bears stadium talksApr 01, 2025 7:53 pm - Jim Tinaglia is set to become the next mayor of Arlington Heights. The 12-year village trustee and local architect defeated Tom Schwingbeck and Jon Ridler in the race to succeed three-term mayor Tom Hayes, according to unofficial returns.
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Guide to voting in the suburbs Tuesday: Polling places, ID rules, write-ins and moreMar 31, 2025 4:01 pm - Suburban voters head to polls Tuesday to decide local races and referendums. Find out where your polling place is located, what ID to bring if you’re not registered to vote, and answers to other frequently asked questions about Election Day.
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Mayoral offices at stake in North, Northwest suburbsMar 29, 2025 12:53 pm - Several hotly contested mayoral races are on the ballot in the North and Northwest suburbs, where voters will head to the polls Tuesday.
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Elk Grove Village sells recently purchased building at break-even priceMar 28, 2025 5:22 pm - Elk Grove Village officials purchased a building for storage last year but found another building nearby that was bigger, so they are selling the former site to a company for a small profit and providing TIF funds to open a showroom.
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Arlington Heights Starbucks becomes 12th to unionize in the suburbsMar 27, 2025 6:46 pm - Workers at a Starbucks coffee shop in Arlington Heights voted 11-3 to join Starbucks Workers United, becoming the 12th unionized store in the suburbs.
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Rolling Meadows council hits brakes on Kirchoff ‘road diet,’ orders traffic study firstMar 26, 2025 7:21 pm - The Rolling Meadows City Council voted 4-3 to postpone approval of a plan to reduce Kirchoff Road from five lanes to three, pending a traffic study.